A researcher has pairs of college student participants play a card game in the laboratory.However,the game is rigged to ensure that one participant experiences a long losing streak so that the researcher can observe how the losing students behave when they are frustrated.For this study,what kind of behavioral observation is being used?
A)naturalistic observation
B)participant observation
C)contrived observation
D)unstructured observation

Question

A researcher has pairs of college student participants play a card game in the laboratory.However,the game is rigged to ensure that one participant experiences a long losing streak so that the researcher can observe how the losing students behave when they are frustrated.For this study,what kind of behavioral observation is being used?
A)​naturalistic observation
B)​participant observation
C)contrived observation
D)​unstructured observation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is an example of contrived observation because the situation has been manipulated to create a specific behavior to observe. The card game has been rigged to create frustration for the losing participant, which is not a natural occurrence.

A Researcher Has Pairs of College Student Participants Play a Card